TAG QUESTIONS Grammar Gameshow Quiz

What is the basic rule for construction of a question tag?

• Use an auxiliary verb that is the opposite of the main verb phrase, and add a pronoun that refers to the subject.

• Use an auxiliary verb that is the same as the main verb phrase, and add a pronoun that refers to the subject.

• Use an auxiliary verb that matches the main verb phrase, and add a pronoun that refers to the subject.

• Use an auxiliary verb that matches the main verb phrase, but opposite – such as positive to negative. Then, add a pronoun that refers to the subject.

What is the question tag for an imperative, such as: 'Be quiet'?

• Be quiet, should you?

• Be quiet, will you?

• Be quiet, could you?

• Be quiet, can't you?

What is the pronoun used in a question tag for sentences using 'there', such as: 'There's no hope!'?

• There's no hope, are there?

• There's no hope, was there?

• There's no hope, isn't there?

• There's no hope, is there?

What is the pronoun used in question tags using words like 'somebody' or 'something'?

• Somebody wants me to win, don't they?

• Somebody wants me to win, aren't they?

• Somebody wants me to win, isn't they?

• Somebody wants me to win, wasn't they?

Is this question tag correct? When would someone use it? 'You're getting married, are you?'

• Yes, it's correct. Double negative tags are possible.

• No, it's incorrect. Double positive tags are not possible.

• Yes, it's correct. Double positive tags are possible.

• No, it's incorrect. Double negative tags are not possible.